(Tokubetsu Kicho Token for both blade and koshirae) It has arrived, it has arrived—a stunning wakizashi that anyone would desire, crafted by the renowned Bishu Osafune-ju Yokoyama Sukekane, a hanko (official clan smith) for the 315,000-koku Ikeda family of the Okayama Domain. Sukekane, whose real name was Yokoyama Shunkichi (later Shunzaemon), was adopted by Sukemori (son of Yokoyama Yuhei). He succeeded the main Sukesada line as the 13th generation descendant of Bizen no Kuni Osafune Yosozaemon-no-jo Sukesada from the Eisho era of the Muromachi period (circa 1510, 516 years ago). Claiming to be a 58th generation descendant of Kobizen Tomonari from the Heian period, he was a highly famous and prestigious kakae-kaji for the Ikeda family of the Okayama Domain. This is a meito wakizashi by Bishu Osafune-ju Yokoyama Sukekane. This wakizashi was made in the 5th year of Kaei (1852, 174 years ago) during the Bakumatsu period. At this time, the United States was already preparing to dispatch envoys to open Japan; Perry's fleet departed the East Coast in November of Kaei 5 and arrived at Uraga the following year (Kaei 6). This work was produced in a monumental year, just before the arrival of the "Black Ships" and the onset of full-scale foreign pressure—a year often cited by historians as the true beginning of the Bakumatsu era. The sugata of this wakizashi shows funbari at the moto, a koshi-sori, a slightly high shinogi, and a distinct difference between the motohaba and sakihaba, presenting a beautiful curved wakizashi form. The jigane is a finely packed ko-itame hada, forged into a bright and excellent steel. The hamon begins with a nioi-deki yakidashi, leading into high-crested kikkwa-choji (chrysanthemum clove) ba, gunome-ba, and gunome-choji-ba, fired brightly and consistently with a dignified and magnificent appearance. The koshirae is also preserved exactly as it was 174 years ago, featuring a kuro-ro-saya (black wax-lacquer scabbard) and the original tsukamaki-ito (handle wrapping cord) from that time. Although the kozuka is currently missing, this wonderful, precious, and luxurious wakizashi koshirae adds further splendor to Sukekane’s blade. We received this from an elderly connoisseur who stated, "I have grown old, so please pass this magnificent Sukekane wakizashi to someone who will cherish it at an affordable price." While the original silk tsukamaki-ito shows wear due to age, the fact that the original wrapping remains makes it even more precious. We are offering this at a special, ultra-low price. Please enjoy this opportunity.

(Tokubetsu Kicho Token for both blade and koshirae) It has arrived, it has arrived—a stunning wakizashi that anyone would desire, crafted by the renowned Bishu Osafune-ju Yokoyama Sukekane, a hanko (official clan smith) for the 315,000-koku Ikeda family of the Okayama Domain. Sukekane, whose real name was Yokoyama Shunkichi (later Shunzaemon), was adopted by Sukemori (son of Yokoyama Yuhei). He succeeded the main Sukesada line as the 13th generation descendant of Bizen no Kuni Osafune Yosozaemon-no-jo Sukesada from the Eisho era of the Muromachi period (circa 1510, 516 years ago). Claiming to be a 58th generation descendant of Kobizen Tomonari from the Heian period, he was a highly famous and prestigious kakae-kaji for the Ikeda family of the Okayama Domain. This is a meito wakizashi by Bishu Osafune-ju Yokoyama Sukekane. This wakizashi was made in the 5th year of Kaei (1852, 174 years ago) during the Bakumatsu period. At this time, the United States was already preparing to dispatch envoys to open Japan; Perry's fleet departed the East Coast in November of Kaei 5 and arrived at Uraga the following year (Kaei 6). This work was produced in a monumental year, just before the arrival of the "Black Ships" and the onset of full-scale foreign pressure—a year often cited by historians as the true beginning of the Bakumatsu era. The sugata of this wakizashi shows funbari at the moto, a koshi-sori, a slightly high shinogi, and a distinct difference between the motohaba and sakihaba, presenting a beautiful curved wakizashi form. The jigane is a finely packed ko-itame hada, forged into a bright and excellent steel. The hamon begins with a nioi-deki yakidashi, leading into high-crested kikkwa-choji (chrysanthemum clove) ba, gunome-ba, and gunome-choji-ba, fired brightly and consistently with a dignified and magnificent appearance. The koshirae is also preserved exactly as it was 174 years ago, featuring a kuro-ro-saya (black wax-lacquer scabbard) and the original tsukamaki-ito (handle wrapping cord) from that time. Although the kozuka is currently missing, this wonderful, precious, and luxurious wakizashi koshirae adds further splendor to Sukekane’s blade. We received this from an elderly connoisseur who stated, "I have grown old, so please pass this magnificent Sukekane wakizashi to someone who will cherish it at an affordable price." While the original silk tsukamaki-ito shows wear due to age, the fact that the original wrapping remains makes it even more precious. We are offering this at a special, ultra-low price. Please enjoy this opportunity.